Laws exist thanks to the same logic Pavlov had with his muttIf the criminal classes are punished often enough, they might learn that crime doesn't pay. Unfortunately, to be effective such deterrents need to be sufficiently harsh - cf Saudi Arabia with its low crime rates. Unfortunately, even where punishments are harsh, this does not always work - cf. Texas.
In short, no laws are effective, because people are scum and will always commit crime. Therefore we should execute everyone, as this is the only true way of preventing crime.
/David Blunkett
(In short, no laws are effective, because people are scum and will always commit crime. Therefore we should execute everyone, as this is the only true way of preventing crime.
/David Blunkett
TV's Nosemonkey,
Mon 19 Apr 2004, 12:31,
archived)